Post-Election, Refocusing on National Security
According to research by Politico, interest in the impending automatic defense cuts took a dive leading up to the election. But as the post-election polling… Read More
Morning Bell: Hear a Veteran’s Story
For nearly 100 years, America has been celebrating on November 11. Originally it was to remember the end of the First World War that was… Read More
Wounded Warriors Are Honored This Veterans Day
After suffering debilitating injuries in combat, wounded warriors are still a source of inspiration for others, telling their stories about struggle, resilience, and overcoming. The… Read More
Happy 237th Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, the Marine Corps has answered the nation’s call each and every time they are needed…. Read More
Air Force Planes Show Signs of Deterioration
“Geriatric” and “Decrepit” are terms used to describe America’s aging Air Force. An alarming number of planes are nearly a half-century old, have been rendered… Read More
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Morning Bell: The President’s Top 5 Immediate Problems
Now that President Obama will never face re-election again, it is time for the campaigning to end. Perpetual political rhetoric and promises do not matter… Read More
Help Our Heroes This Veterans Day
Each year on November 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day by commemorating the men and women who have heroically served our country and selflessly devoted themselves… Read More
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Armed Services Chairman Denounces White House Benghazi Cover-Up and Muzzling of Military Leaders
President Obama should come clean with the American people about what exactly happened in Benghazi, according to the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee,… Read More
“Horses and Bayonets” Remark Is a Disrespectful Oversimplification
Last night, President Obama generated tremendous Internet buzz with his “horses and bayonets” remark. While the U.S. Armed Forces have of course advanced technologically, the… Read More
WORD CLOUD: Obama and Romney at the Final Presidential Debate
In what has been a season of memorable debates, President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney faced off one last time at Lynn University in… Read More
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VIDEO: Military Veterans Explain How Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Troops
Leaving aside the chatter about horses and bayonets, the final presidential debate offered President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney an opportunity to address critical… Read More
Sequestration: Spending Cuts Needed, but Get the Policies Right
Tonight’s presidential debate is a good opportunity for President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney to tell the nation what they would do about our spending… Read More
Morning Bell: We Can’t Give Up on Afghanistan
Yesterday marked the 11-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, which was launched just three and a half weeks after the 9/11 attacks. Recently,… Read More
Will the Obama Administration Attack Libya Before the Foreign Policy Debate?
Will the United States military strike targets in Libya before the October 22 presidential debate, which, coincidentally, will focus on foreign policy and national security?… Read More
Defense Cuts Will Cost Us in the Long Run
As its January 2 deadline draws near, sequestration and the roughly $500 billion it will cut from defense have received increasing attention. While proponents of… Read More
Armed Services Committee to Question Administration on Sequestration Report
This Thursday, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will hold a hearing on sequestration’s impact on defense and national security in light of the Sequestration… Read More
Don’t Play Politics with the Nation’s Security
The political grandstanding around sequestration is shameful. As Bob Woodward described in his book The Price of Politics, the present crisis was not the product… Read More
Air Force Celebrates 65th Birthday
Today marks the 65th birthday of the United States Air Force. Since 1947, the Air Force has served the U.S. as the dominant air power… Read More
New Administration Report Gives Few Details on Sequestration’s Military Cuts
The White House is attempting to use the U.S. military as a bargaining chip to force Congress to raise taxes—the looming “sequestration” budget cuts were… Read More
From Spain to Libya: Why U.S. Troops in Europe Remain Vital
After the treacherous murder in Libya of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens earlier this week, it was announced that a U.S. Marine Corp Fleet Antiterrorism Security… Read More
Morning Bell: Remembering 9/11 in a Volatile World
Eleven years ago today, terrorists shattered America’s sense of safety. Generations who did not remember Pearl Harbor suddenly knew the shock of an attack on… Read More
Sequestration: We’re About to Shoot the Hostage
U.S. political leaders are facing a crossroads. They can step up and solve the budget impasse, or they can do nothing and let mandated sequestration… Read More
The Price Every State Must Pay: The National Guard and Sequestration
During a visit to the Niagara Falls Air and Reserve Station, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the soldiers and airmen of the Reserve and National… Read More
Sequestration Hits Close to Home: Defense Support to Civil Authorities in Danger
The Heritage Foundation hosted its Homeland Security 2012 Conference on Wednesday. Several distinguished speakers warned that defense disaster response support to civil authorities is threatened… Read More
Huntsville Defense Conference: Concerns over the Budget and Military Readiness
This year, The Heritage Foundation participates again in the 15th annual Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. After the first official day, it… Read More
Public-Private Partnerships Offer Smart Alternative to Sweeping Defense Cuts
There is little disagreement that looming cuts in the defense budget set to take place in January are ill-advised, though there is intense debate over… Read More
Sequestration: White House Sounds the Alarm
Administration officials recently spoke publicly for the first time about specifically how sequestration would undermine military readiness. Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, Deputy… Read More
Even If Transparent, Sequestration Still a Bad Policy
Yesterday, President Obama signed the Sequestration Transparency Act into law. It requires the Administration to detail how the mandated defense cuts of sequestration will be… Read More
Milton Friedman: Father of the All-Volunteer Military
Milton Friedman, who would be 100 years old today, is primarily remembered as a Nobel Prize winner in economics. But for all his achievements in… Read More
Best Way to Address Sequestration: Overturn It
Tomorrow, the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on implementing the mandated defense cuts known as sequestration. Instead of implementing the cuts, Congress… Read More
